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Marching Jets ignite sounds of Friday football
ENKA (WLOS) -- The marching band for Enka high is in full sound check mode heading into the high school football season. "Football games are one of the, I think best experiences I've had in high school," said senior drum major, Kaidyn Phillips. "Because they're so fun. You get to...
Stratford High School football game evacuated, canceled at half-time
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - The Goose Creek Police Department says a high school football game was evacuated after an incident Friday night. The Stratford High School football game against Summerville was canceled at half-time after someone in the crowd yelled something about a gun, and people started running, Goose Creek Police Chief LJ Roscoe said.
Asheville Junior Theater’s Unique Take on “Into the Woods JR.”
Asheville – Asheville Junior Theater is about to take audiences on a whimsical journey through the woods, but this time, it’s not your typical fairy tale. With a fresh approach to Stephen Sondheim’s beloved musical, “Into the Woods JR.,” the theater company is set to present a captivating experience that promises to engage both young performers and adult audiences alike.
Discover local arts, crafts and handmade goods at Pack Square Artisan Market
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Pack Square Artisan Market, which provides an assortment of handmade goods from local makers, is happening on Friday, Aug. 23 until 9 p.m. Places For Makers, an Asheville-based non-profit organization produces the market. The mission is to provide economic opportunities to local, independent artists...
North Carolina woman arrested after her mother is found dead during wellness check
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (TCN) -- Following a daylong search, a 39-year-old woman is in custody on suspicion of killing her mother after the victim's remains were found this week. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office first began a homicide investigation on Aug. 22. Deputies performed a wellness check at a home...
Catamounts Set to Battle Seminoles in Pre-Thanksgiving Tilt
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina men's basketball will battle with ACC foe Florida State as part of the 2024-25 schedule, the two schools officially announced today in conjunction with the Asheville Sports Commission on Friday. The Catamounts and Seminoles are slated to meet at the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville on Wed., November 27, 2024, with a tip set for 7 p.m.
Two juveniles charged after guns, drugs, and cash found in WNC
Two juvenile suspects are in custody after guns, drugs and cash were found at an Asheville Apartment building. The Asheville Police Department responded just after 6 PM Thursday evening to the Hillcrest Apartments.
Vaya Health announces recent accreditation from top health care organization
ASHEVILLE — Vaya Health is officially Interim Accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), as of Aug. 1. NCQA Health Plan Accreditation improves operational efficiencies and satisfies state requirements for health plans that earn the credentials. NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization with a central mission to improve health care quality. The organization works to highlight top performers using measurements, transparency, and accountability to drive improvement. Its Health...
Asheville names new Human Resources director
ASHEVILLE - The city has announced a new Human Resources director. It executed a $33,200 contract with recruitment firm Raftelis for the search, which posted the position in May. Emily Provance will begin Sept. 16, the city said in a Aug. 21 news release. Prior to Asheville, Provance served as Human Resources Director at Malone University, a Christian liberal arts university in Canton, Ohio. ...
Precautionary swimming advisories remain at four Outer Banks locations
State recreational water quality officials have lifted most of the precautionary advisories against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Debby, but four Dare County locations areas remain under swimming advisory due to bacteria levels that exceed safe swimming standards. Test results of water samples taken from these waters show bacterial...
Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company...
Friday Night Roundup (Part 2): Rough opening night for most home teams: Williams, Eastern, Western fall; but Cummings, Southeast win
Bulldogs fade in setback to Northwest Guilford, lose 33-16 A strong start fizzled for the Williams football team in Friday night’s season opener. Northwest Guilford had a huge second half to upend the host Bulldogs 33-16 at Burlington Memorial Stadium. Williams couldn’t maintain a 16-7 halftime lead. “I...
North Carolinian rises from poverty to founding successful disaster relief company
Some areas of North Carolina are still cleaning up from Hurricane Debby. Helping people and cities clean up after a disaster is something North Carolinian Shaurice Mullins knows a lot about. For 25 years, Mullins, CEO and founder of Elite Disaster Consulting, has worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state emergency management agencies in cleanup operations following tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes.
SAS receives award from Pentagon for supporting military employees
Analytics, artificial intelligence and data management software and services company SAS received an honor Thursday for its work to support military families. The Cary-based company won the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It's the highest award by the U.S. Department of Defense for employers. SAS is one...
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